Chinese Idiom Story

Chinese Idiom: 寸草春晖 (Cun Cao Chun Hui) English Translation: A blade of grass cannot repay the spring sunshine pīn yīn: cùn...

Chinese Idiom: 才气过人 (Cai Qi Guo Ren) English Translation: Exceptional Qualities pīn yīn: cái qì guò rén Idiom Meaning: Describes...

Chinese Idiom: 才高八斗 (Cai Gao Ba Dou) English Translation: Exceptional Talent pīn yīn: cái gāo bā dǒu Idiom Meaning: Refers...

Chinese Idiom: 千万买邻 (Qian Wan Mai Lin) English Translation: Paying a Fortune for a Good Neighbor pīn yīn: qiān wàn mǎi lín...

Chinese Idiom: 千金买赋 (Qian Jin Mai Fu) English Translation: Paying a Fortune for a Poem pīn yīn: qiān jīn mǎi fù Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 千锤百炼 (Qian Chui Bai Lian) English Translation: A Thousand Forgings and Refinements pīn yīn: qiān chuí bǎi...

Chinese Idiom: 千山万壑 (Qian Shan Wan He) English Translation: Endless Mountains and Valleys pīn yīn: qiān shān wàn hè Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 千变万化 (Qian Bian Wan Hua) English Translation: Ever-Changing and Varied pīn yīn: qiān biàn wàn huà Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 千载难逢 (Qian Zai Nan Feng) English Translation: A Once-in-a-Thousand-Years Opportunity pīn yīn: qiān zǎi nán...

Chinese Idiom: 门庭若市 (Meng Ting Ruo Shi) English Translation: A Thriving Scene at the Door pīn yīn: mén tíng ruò shì Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 大公无私 (Da Gong Wu Si) English Translation: Selfless and Impartial pīn yīn: dà gōng wú sī Idiom Meaning: Describes...

Chinese Idiom: 大腹便便 (Da Fu Pian Pian) English Translation: A Potbellied Figure pīn yīn: dà fù pián pián Idiom Meaning: Originally...

Chinese Idiom: 大喜过望 (Da Xi Guo Wang) English Translation: Far Exceeding Expectations pīn yīn: dà xǐ guò wàng  Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 大放厥词 (Da Fang Jue Ci) English Translation: Profoundly Expressing Words pīn yīn: dà fàng jué cí  Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 引而不发 (Yin Er Bu Fa) English Translation: Draw the Bow without Shooting pīn yīn: yǐn ér bù fā Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 长驱直入 (Chang Qu Zhi Ru) English Translation: Drive Straight Ahead pīn yīn: cháng qū zhí rù Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 以貌取人 (Yi Mao Qu Ren) English Translation: Judge a Person Based on Their Appearance pīn yīn: yǐ mào qǔ rén...

Chinese Idiom: 五十步笑百步 (Wu Shi Bu Xiao Bai Bu) English Translation: Fifty Steps Laughing at a Hundred Steps pīn yīn: wǔ shí...

Chinese Idiom: 大失所望 (Da Shi Suo Wang) English Translation: Greatly Disappointed pīn yīn: dà shī suǒ wàng Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 大器晚成 (Da Qi Wan Cheng) English Translation: Great Talent Matures Late pīn yīn: dà qì wǎn chéng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 大笔如椽 (Da Bi Ru Chuan) English Translation: Writing with Great Talent pīn yīn: dà bǐ rú chuán Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 大义灭亲 (Da Yi Mie Qin) English Translation: Upholding Justice Over Family Ties pīn yīn: dà yì miè qīn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 大逆不道 (Da Ni Bu Dao) English Translation: Rebellion and Immorality pīn yīn: dà nì bù dào Idiom Meaning: Originally,...

Chinese Idiom: 大材小用 (Da Cai Xiao Yong) English Translation: Underutilizing Talent pīn yīn: dà cái xiǎo yòng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 大声疾呼 (Da Sheng Ji Hu) English Translation: Loudly Cry Out pīn yīn: dà shēng jí hū Idiom Meaning: This idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 三过其门不入 (San Guo Qi Men Bu Ru) English Translation: Passing by Home Without Entering Three Times pīn yīn: sān...

Chinese Idiom: 三人行，必有我师 (San Ren Xing, Bi You Wo Shi) English Translation: Among Three People, There Must Be My Teacher pīn...

Chinese Idiom: 三思而行 (San Si Er Xing) English Translation: Think Twice Before Acting pīn yīn: sān sī ér xíng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 三顾茅庐 (San Gu Mao Lu) English Translation: Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage pīn yīn: sān gù máo lú Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 三人成虎 (San Ren Cheng Hu) English Translation: Three Men Make a Tiger pīn yīn: sān rén chéng hǔ Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 三令五申 (San Ling Wu Shen) English Translation: Repeated Admonitions pīn yīn: sān lìng wǔ shēn Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 之乎者也 (Zhi Hu Zhe Ye) English Translation: Overly Pedantic and Focus on Trivial pīn yīn: Zhī Hū Zhě Yě Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 八面威风 (Ba Mian Wei Feng) English Translation: Eight-Sided Awe pīn yīn: bā miàn wēi fēng Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 八斗之才 (Ba Dou Zhi Cai) English Translation: Eight Duckets of Talent pīn yīn: bā dǒu zhī cái Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 力不从心 (Li Bu Cong Xin) English Translation: Strength Fails the Will pīn yīn: lì bù cóng xīn Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 十年树木 (Shi Nian Shu Mu) English Translation: Ten Years to Grow a Tree pīn yīn: shí nián shù mù Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 十行俱下 (Shi Hang Ju Xia – Ten Lines at a Glance) English Translation: Ten Lines at a Glance pīn yīn: shí...

Chinese Idiom: 十步芳草 (Shi Bu Fang Cao) English Translation: Ten Steps of Fragrant Grass pīn yīn: shí bù fāng cǎo Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 九牛一毛 (Jiu Niu Yi Mao) English Translation: Nine Oxen, One Hair pīn yīn: jiǔ niú yī máo Idiom Meaning: Refers...

Chinese Idiom: 九死一生 (Jiu Si Yi Sheng) English Translation: Nine Lives pīn yīn: jiǔ sǐ yī shēng Idiom Meaning: Refers to using...

Chinese Idiom: 入木三分 (Ru Mu San Fen) English Translation: Using Their Own Arguments Against Them pīn yīn: rù mù sān fēn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 入室操戈 (Ru Shi Cao Ge) English Translation: Using Their Own Arguments Against Them pīn yīn: rù shì cāo gē Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 人自为战 (Ren Zi Wei Zhan) English Translation: Everyone Fights for Themselves pīn yīn: rén zì wéi zhàn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 人微权轻 (Ren Wei Quan Qing) English Translation: Insignificant Position, Limited Authority pīn yīn: rén wēi quán...

Chinese Idiom: 人杰地灵 (Ren Jie Di Ling) English Translation: Extraordinary People Make Extraordinary Places pīn yīn: rén jié...

Chinese Idiom: 人言可畏 (Ren Yan Ke Wei) English Translation: Words of Others Are to Be Feared pīn yīn: rén yán kě wèi Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 人给家足 (Ren Ji Jia Zu) English Translation: People Enjoy Abundance at Home pīn yīn: rén jǐ jiā zú Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 人弃我取 (Ren Qi Wo Qu) English Translation: Taking What Others Abandon pīn yīn: rén qì wǒ qǔ Idiom Meaning: Originally...

Chinese Idiom: 人心如面 (Ren Xin Ru Mian) English Translation: People’s Hearts Are Like Faces pīn yīn: rén xīn rú miàn...

Chinese Idiom: 人面桃花 (Ren Mian Tao Hua) English Translation: The Face of a Peach Blossom pīn yīn: rén miàn táo huā Idiom Meaning:...